Enrollment
418
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Watertown, MN
Watertown-Mayer Middle
Federal NCES profile for Watertown-Mayer Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274191000024
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watertown-Mayer Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Watertown · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Watertown-Mayer Middle has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watertown-Mayer Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Watertown, MN.
School address
District: Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 274191000024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watertown-Mayer Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watertown-Mayer Middle
Watertown-Mayer Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Watertown, Minnesota, enrolling 418 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 418 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #204.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist spends $12,274 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist also operates Watertown Mayer High (516 students) and Watertown-Mayer Elementary School (482 students) alongside Watertown-Mayer Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Watertown-Mayer Middle compares
Watertown-Mayer Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 59% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,274
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Watertown-Mayer Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist, which includes Watertown-Mayer Middle.
$12,274
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 55.2%
Federal 7.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Watertown-Mayer Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Mayer High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watertown-Mayer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watertown-Mayer Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Watertown-Mayer Middle
How many students attend Watertown-Mayer Middle?
Watertown-Mayer Middle has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Watertown, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watertown-Mayer Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Watertown-Mayer Middle is 15.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Watertown-Mayer Middle?
17.4% of students at Watertown-Mayer Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watertown-Mayer Middle?
The largest demographic group at Watertown-Mayer Middle is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Watertown, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watertown-Mayer Middle?
Watertown-Mayer Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Watertown-Mayer Middle rank among public schools in Watertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Watertown-Mayer Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Watertown, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Watertown on the city page.
Is Watertown-Mayer Middle a good school?
Watertown-Mayer Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist?
Besides Watertown-Mayer Middle, Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist also operates Watertown Mayer High (516 students), Watertown-Mayer Elementary School (482 students), and Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr (24 students). See the Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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